That's why I like the 100mm macros. DFA100/2.8 is nice. A100/2.8 is an old favorite. Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Cory Waters <[email protected]> wrote: > I have the DA 35 macro. > It's sharp. It's well built. It's pretty. I don't use it much. > I do wish it had a little more reach. I find that getting the object big > enough in the viewfinder means I've got to get *really* close. Not so great > for spiders. Doing "human zoom" with this lens, I actually walked it right > into the moss on the tree... > > CW > > On 1/31/2011 5:36 PM, Glen Berry wrote: >> >> I'm considering spending some money on a new macro lens. I used to have >> an older Pentax 50mm f2.8 autofocus lens that was built like a tank, and >> took very sharp photos. I bought it used at a local shop for only about >> $100, which was a huge bargain! Unfortunately, that lens got stolen >> along with the camera it was mounted on at the time. God, how I wish the >> thieves had stolen my inexpensive kit lens instead! :) >> >> Anyway, I'm currently shooting with a K100D, and I'm trying to decide >> between getting one of these new macro lenses: >> >> Pentax smc P-D FA 50mm f/2.8 >> Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 >> >> Are either of these lenses noticeably sharper than the other? >> >> Which would you buy, especially if this were going to be your only macro >> lens? >> >> Are there any other macro lenses I should consider? >> >> >> thanks, >> Glen >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
